Thank You For Joining Us!

PTSA Winter General Meeting: Teen Mental Health

Thanks to the group of parents and guardians who joined us Thursday for our Winter PTSA General Meeting.

Thanks also to our speakers, licensed therapists Charlie Delavan and Caleb Visser, who reminded parents to honor teens' subjective experience of the world, and to practice mindfulness (open PDF graphic below).

Attached are PDF slides of Caleb Visser's presentation along with books he referenced and recommended:

• "Brainstorm" by Daniel Siegel
• "Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World" by Madeline Levine
• "Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence" by Laurence Steinberg
• "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers" by Lisa Damour (Damour also has a great podcast called "Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting with Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan.")

More info.

PTSA Staff Membership Drive

Congratulations to Co-Head Counselor Gail Olson Laing (right), winner of the PTSA Teachers and Staff Membership Drive raffle!

Gail won a Ballard PTSA swag bag, presented by Membership Co-Chair Deborah Frieze at a recent staff meeting, full of all things to create a great movie night. Thank you to our teachers and staff who help create an inclusive and supportive community for all students.

We appreciate all of our membership support, whether its from parents and guardians, students, or teachers and staff. You can still become a PTSA member too! Learn more.

Thank you as well to our BHS PTSA Membership Co-Chairs Lisa Vanderford-Anderson and Deborah Frieze. Due to their outreach, we now have 240 members! Want to join our fab Membership Committee? Email Lisa and Deborah at bhs.ptsa.membershipchair@gmail.com for more details.

PTSA in Action!

Staff Appreciation Events Share Our Gratitude

Our Staff Appreciation Co-chairs Lisa Vanderford-Anderson and Lisa Willis have been busy this February!

On Valentine's Day, they surprised the staff with Valentines balloons, flowers, chocolates, cookies and cupcakes in the Staff Lounge.

Earlier in February they celebrated our wonderful Counseling staff for National School Counseling Week. (See the writeup in this week's Counseling section, below.)

With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up in May, look for details this spring on how you can help share your appreciation too! Catch all of the appreciation team's amazing efforts on the What Does the PTSA Do? page. You can also reach out to them at bhs.ptsa.membershipchair@gmail.com

SCPTSA Reflections Art Show March 3

All are welcome to the Seattle Council PTSA Reflections Art Show, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 3 at AXIS Pioneer Square (308 1st Ave. S.). This exciting event showcases the incredible artistic talent of students from the Seattle area, including students from Ballard High School PTSA's Reflections program.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant display of creativity and imagination as you explore a wide range of artworks including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and more. Discover the unique perspectives and stories behind each piece, inspired by this year's Reflections theme "I Am Hopeful Because ..." Don't miss this opportunity to support our talented young artists and be inspired by their exceptional work. RSVP.

Check out this year's BHS submissions on the Reflections Program page.

GALA FUNDRAISER UPDATE

Join Us at the PTSA Gala Dinner March 24

Join the madness at this year’s PTSA Fundraising Gala Dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at Block 41, where we’ll raise our paddles for Ballard Building Pride, to support a revitalization of our high school building.

Support Our Staff

Let’s show some love to our teachers and staff by purchasing a Fundraising Gala ticket for your favorite teacher, or someone at the school who has made a positive impact on your students’ years at Ballard.

Just head to the Gala website and grab a teacher ticket at a reduced price. You can add the teacher’s name in the comment field.

PROCUREMENT ENDS MARCH 6

Help Procure Items for Gala Fundraiser Bidding

Some great items have been donated for both silent and live bidding at the PTSA Fundraising Gala event, but fabulous donors are needed right up until our March 6 procurement deadline. Please get involved and make a donation today. 

How can you help?

• Request a gift card from a favorite local business and/or restaurant.
• Offer an hour (or more) of your true talent: gardening, organizing, decorating, DIY, tarot card reading, cooking, music, and more.
• Are you an artist? Potter? Woodworker? A handmade treasure is a priceless item!
• Have a vacation get-away? Donate a two-night stay.
• Tickets to a game-day you can’t use? Donate them!
• Bottles of wine, spirits and cider ($20+ value) are also needed for the Wine Toss.

Making your donation is easy. Either fill out our online form or email ballardprocurement@gmail.com directly.

PTSA Board Openings

PTSA Legislative Liaison Needed: If you are looking for a way to help support Ballard students and staff, we have an immediate opening for Legislative Liaison. Share advocacy news, events and information with the BHS community.

BLT Representative Needed: The Building Leadership Team (BLT) includes the principal, staff members, teacher representatives and parent representatives from each grade. It is a goal setting body, developing school-wide initiatives and strategies to further academic achievement and a positive school climate. Learn more. Questions? Email Victoria Watson at join.bhs.ptsa@gmail.com.

ADVOCACY NOTES

2024 Legislative Session: Week 6

The Legislative Session continues into Week 6. WSPTA Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan has tracked bills of interest with her latest Bill Status Report, highlighting those that share the same legislative priorities established by the WSPTA.

Interested in learning more? The WSPTA has organized Action Alerts to keep you posted on the legislative session.

More info.

Check Out ASB Clubs & Organizations After Break

Clubs are a great way to get involved. Ballard HS has more than 75 student clubs available! If you can’t find a Club that fits your interests, start your own!

Check out upcoming ASB Club Student, Families and Community Events!

GSA Club Hosting Lambert House Feb. 27

Feb. 27: Come to Genders and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) during lunch where Lambert House, a community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth in the greater Seattle area, will come to talk to us about what they offer for queer and trans kids in the community.

GSA meets Tuesdays in Mr. David Furman’s room, SW205. Hope to see you at Feb. 27 meeting or at future meetings. More info.

BSU Panel Discussion with John Binda Feb. 28 PAC

Feb. 28: Black Student Union Club (BSU) is hosting a panel discussion for students in the PAC during lunch. Their guest is Josh Binda, one of the youngest politicians in the U.S., and the first person of color Lynnwood City Council member, who was elected at only 21 years old. He’s a motivational speaker, activist and author. Hope to see you all there! More info. Hope to see you there! Sign up will be made available in student Outlook email, and via @ballardbsu_ on Instagram.

BHS LATINX STUDENT UNION

Latino Night of Celebration March 1

Ballard's Latinx Student Union (LSU) is presenting their Latino Night of Celebration at 6 p.m. Friday, March 1 in the Performing Arts Center.

Open to the community, tickets include dinner and a show ($20)!

This celebration features a special performance by the award-winning folklórico dance group Bailadores de Bronce; catered authentic Mexican cuisine; and Latino/e/x vendors from across Seattle with jewelry, snacks, artisan work and more! More info

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Multicultural Festival Potluck April 19

Please join the Multicultural Student Union’s first festival in the Commons on Friday, April 19! Sign up to bring a dish, perform a piece from your culture, or come host a game and talk about your culture!

The BHS Multicultural Union is looking for volunteers to come and help celebrate! Thank you!

Parents! Families! Students! Can You Help Out?

• Bring a food from your culture!
• Bring a game!
• Come and perform a dance, a song, an instrument that represents you or your culture!

Ping Pong Club to Compete at State April 20

Did you know Ballard High School has a Ping Pong (Table Tennis) Club? Following Mid-Winter Break, the club members will be practicing for the 2023-24 WA State High School Table Tennis Championships, Saturday, April 20 at the Tacoma Table Tennis Club.

Sponsored by the Washington Table Tennis Association and the Tacoma Table Tennis Club, the event includes 14 school clubs (so far) including Ballard, Bishop Blanchet, Ingraham, Lakeside, and Chief Sealth.

Led by teacher-advisor Eric Ensign, and student club coordinators Sebastien Calhoun, Alton Naumann and Alex Manelski, Ballard's club meets during lunch in the Activity Center. Photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest Table Tennis Group/Facebook.

Tell Your Story Thru Podcasting

Beyond books, the Ballard HS Library is also a hub of student creativity and expression. It houses a crafting MakerSpace, the Digital Filmmaking classroom, and now one of its study space meeting rooms has been equipped to host podcasts.

It's in that small room where the magic happens as the Yapping Club perfects producing podcasts Fridays during lunch. Yapping Club was formed in the fall by sophomore Cove Brammer. This semester, Cove and the club are teaming up with UW Library Science intern Andrew Quinn to reimagine how BHS podcasts are produced.

They are hoping to inspire Beaver Readers and BHS staff to share their own stories and participate by filling out a survey.

Thanks for sharing what stories you would like to tell!

Golden Beaver Scholarships

Seniors: Remember to apply for the Ballard High School Foundation Golden Beaver Scholarships! Mid-Winter Break is a good time to put together your application!

Hughbanks Family Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing further academic or trade education in Washington state and will prioritize students with situational or financial need. Awards are $5,000 for two years.

Golden Beaver Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing further academic or trade education (not limited to schools in Washington). Awards are for one year and can range from $500 to $5,000.

Application deadline is March 24. Full details and even more opportunities online!

Class of 2024 Updates

Senior Timeline

Cap & Gown Orders | Act quickly!

Financial Aid Deadlines for WA Schools

Golden Beaver Scholarships | Applications Due March 24

NEW Seniors, remember to start getting your forms in after break. PE Waivers, PE comp test, Service Learning Forms are due by May 1. See your school counselor if you have any questions.

Monday Morning Library Volunteer(s) Needed

Teacher-Librarian TuesD Chambers is looking for weekly volunteers to come in Monday mornings from 8:30-10:30 a.m. This is a busy time for the library and she would greatly appreciate the assistance! Sign-Up.

Note: Volunteers will need to be approved through SPS, a process that can take up to two weeks. Here's the application.

MakerSpace Offers Crafting Fun

The Library MakerSpace will be open (after break) with exciting projects and activities during lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Look for flyers announcing upcoming projects. Updates will also be shared on the MakerSpace Announcements page.

Follow on Instagram @ballardhsmakerspace.

Library Service Learning Opportunities

The Library offers students multiple service learning opportunities!

Students have earned Community Service Learning hours for:

• Shelving books, processing books, week books, fixing shelves, help clean the library, make book displays
• Computer maintenance
• Reading to 1st grade students for Reading Buddies
• Creating online tutorials
• Making scrolling PowerPoint
• MakerSpace crafts, projects for lunchtime, organizing MakerSpace
• Create book posters on Adobespark
• Create Rubik’s Cube murals
• Read first chapters aloud for Youtube channel and Schoology theme Picture Books
• Become a Library Leader
• Create Book Collections with Ms. Chambers

Reach out to Ms Chambers at tschambers@seattleschools.org for specific details. Visit the BHS Service Learning page for school information and forms.

Photo c/o and follow @beaverreadersbhs.

Sharing Thanks with our BHS Counselors!

In honor of National School Counselors Week, the PTSA Staff Appreciation team shared thank you notes and self-care items Feb. 9 with Counselors Katie Huguenin, Tom Kramer, Maya McKenzie, Gail Olson Laing and Sonja Petersen; Social Worker Mackenzie Fee; and School Psychologist Melissa Hoang.

Thank you to Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs, Lisa Willis and Lisa Vanderford-Anderson, for their creative efforts to honor our staff and also to the BHS families that contribute to the BHS PTSA funds.

Want to shout out a BHS Counselor? SPS is taking nominations to recognize school counselors for their unique and integral roles in our schools. Please share your nomination for School Counselor of the Year.

The nomination form is accessible until March 5 and the winner will be announced in June. Counseling News page.

College Visits and Events

Check out the school representatives offering College Visits in the Counseling Center. Sign up via Naviance. Upcoming schools include:

Thursday, Feb. 29

Franklin University Switzerland | 8:50 a.m.

Monday, March 4

University of Arizona | 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5

Palm Beach Atlantic University | 8:50 a.m.

Northwest College of Art & Design | 1:45 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6

Willamette University | 8:50 a.m.

Thursday, March 7

University of Utah | 8:50 a.m.

DigiPen Institute of Technology | 9:50 a.m.

Friday, March 8

University of Alaska Fairbanks | 9:50 a.m.

University of Portland Reception March 2

The University of Portland is hosting a reception for interested and incoming students from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 2 at the WAC (1325 6th Ave.) Meet UP professors, students, alumni and admissions reps. Pastries and beverages provided. Register here.

Grades 10-11th

Running Start Info Sessions

Interested in learning more about Running Start? The school counselors will offer Running Start Info sessions on Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 and 27 during the first half of lunch (12:05-12:40 p.m.) for 10th-11th graders inquiring about the program. All sessions will cover the same info.

Meet in Rm. S217 for the presentation and Q & A. More info.

Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship

Seattle Public Library's Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship is now open for submissions through March 15.

Students must write a 1,500-word essay about an individual or group of individuals in Washington state who have demonstrated civic courage on an issue of importance to the community at great personal, political, or professional risk. Full details.

More options available in the Counseling Center's Scholarship Bulletins:

Port of Seattle chapter National Management Association Speech Contest | Entries Due. Feb. 29

Mead & Hunt Scholarships | Deadline March 1

Washington State School Retirees Association (for students studying toward a career in education) | Deadline March 1

Golden Beaver Scholarships | Applications Due March 24

Service Learning Spotlight

Discovery Park Habitat Restoration

Interested in environmental studies? Want to help restore the Discovery Park South Meadow's native habitat for local wildlife? Join University of Washington Environmental and Forest Sciences student Olivia Anderson and her Capstone team for work parties from 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays and Sundays.

"I am hoping some Ballard HS students would like to come out to the site and get some fieldwork experience and learn about ecology and restoration work," Olivia said. She said she's happy to coordinate other times for students to work on the site too. "My team and I would love to work with the students to help spark interest in the growing field of environmental science, please let me know if you are interested."

Sign up and information.

Service Learning Spotlight

Pancake Breakfast

Loyal Heights Community Center is hosting its Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, March 3. Volunteers are needed to assist from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Also Volunteers are needed for Spring Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at the Loyal Heights Community Center and Ballard Community Center (among other park locations). Volunteers are needed to assist with this fun annual event.

To learn more, contact Loyal Heights Teen Program Coordinator Ron Brown at Ronald.Brown@seattle.gov (after Mid-Winter Break). Inquire with the Ballard Community Center staff at (206) 684-4093 if you'd like to help at their Spring Egg Hunt event.

Service Learning Spotlight

Emergency Skills Fair March 23

Volunteers are needed to staff tables at the Emergency Skills Fair Saturday, March 23 at Loyal Heights Community Center.

Students can sign up for a variety of shifts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s truly a win-win; students learn valuable skills and then educate neighbors.

No experience necessary, organizers ask that volunteers read the information available carefully on the Sign Up site.

Event sponsored by the Seattle Emergency Hubs Network.

Spring Job/Service Learning

Little League Teen Umpires Sought

Thinking about a part time job this spring? Ballard Little League is seeking teen umpires for spring baseball and softball games. No experience necessary, they will train!

Pay is $25-$38 a game (or service hours). Teen will be paired with an adult volunteer umpire for most games.

Sign up on the Ballard Little League website or for more information, email info@ballardlittleleague.com

Musicians Excel at Solo and Ensemble Competition

Ballard High was well represented at the Elliott Bay Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble competition held this past Saturday, Feb. 10. Many of the musicians will go on to represent our region at the State Competition at Central Washington University on April 26-27.

Winners:

• Vocal Jazz – Mixed Vocal Ensemble Large (their performance of "Ta Na Solbici" shared above)
• Chamber Choir – Soprano/Mezzo/Alto Vocal Ensemble Large
• Tenor Bass Ensemble – Tenor/Baritone/Bass Vocal Ensemble Large
• Amelia and Wren – Soprano/Mezzo/Alto Vocal Ensemble Small
• Corinne Iacobucci – Soprano Voice
• Katherine Wenrick – Soprano Voice
• Amelia Wignall – Mezzo Soprano Voice
• Sophie Nash – Alto Voice
• Elijah Graham – Baritone Voice
• Ezra Hage – Bass Voice
• Heath Connors – Snare Drum

2nd Place (1st Alternate):

• Ballard Violin Club – String Ensemble Large
• Kaela Lin – Soprano Voice
• Rose Champion – Soprano Voice
• Bria Meurn – Mezzo Soprano Voice
• Madeleine Koenig – Alto Voice
• Heath Connors – Mallet Percussion

3rd Place (2nd Alternate):

• Built Ford Tough – Woodwind Ensemble Large
• Molly Doehring – French Horn
• Dalton Lemmel – Cello
• Sophie and Charlie – Soprano/Mezzo/Alto Vocal Ensemble Small
• Anna Hoffman – Soprano Voice
• Miriam Mathan – Alto Voice

Congratulations to all the Ballard musicians! More info.

Addams Family Tickets Now on Sale

Buy your tickets today for The Addams Family! Filled with that signature Addams Family macabre, this year's spring musical will be a delightful expression of family joy and love. Shows are 7:30 p.m. March 14-16 and March 22-23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24 in the PAC. Tickets: $20/adult, $10/student & staff, and $15/senior citizen, available online at Showtix4u. More info.

Donate Items to Goodwill Trailers at BHS March 16

Coming up soon, start your spring cleaning! Donate unwanted items from your spring cleaning decluttering and benefit BPA!

Goodwill trucks will be parked in the BHS staff parking lot on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your donations and your neighbor’s too! For every truck filled, BPA gets $600! 

More info.

Spring Sports Online Forms Due Now

Spring Sports tryout details are now available! Spring Sports include Baseball, Fastpitch Softball (girls), Soccer (boys), Tennis, and Track. Spring Club Sports are Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, and Girls Ultimate Frisbee. (Signups are on club team websites)

Register online via FinalForms. Pay ASB fee SchoolPay via the Source. Must have all forms complete for tryouts! Full details.

Spring Athletics Parents/Guardians Meeting March 5

The Spring Athletics Parents/Guardians Meeting is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the Gym, including Beaver Gear (Ballard High School merchandise) sales.

Athletic Director Eric Ensign will share important information. Meet BHS trainer Loka Murphy and Strength/ Conditioning Coach Colin Matthiesen. Breakout groups for individual spring sports teams to follow.

There will also be a few fan giveaways from the Athletic Booster Club too so don't miss out! More info

Ballard Takes Two Titles at USA Spirit Nationals!

Congratulations to Ballard Cheer for their amazing weekend competing in Anaheim at USA Spirit Nationals. They had amazing showings for their traditional tumbling and fight song divisions.

Gameday is taking home not one, but TWO National Champion titles in Band Dance and Crowdleader. Ballard Cheer is excited to bring home some serious hardware!

Well done Coach Amber, Alex, Maddy and all of our Ballard Cheer athletes for a fantastic season!

Thanks to Kimberley Mertz for this update!

Gymnasts Earn 2nd at Districts, Heading for State

Ballard Gymnastics hosted 17 area teams for Districts on Saturday. The team received second place and is headed for State Championships!

State Championships are Feb.23-24 at Sammamish High School.

Photos c/o and follow @ballardgymnastics.

Wrestlers Make Brawlin' Beaver History

Congratulations to Ballard Wrestling for two state "placers" at the Feb. 16-17 MatClassic at the Tacoma Dome:

Jackie Benson - 3rd place (140)

Lazlo Davis-Rudin - 5th place (215)

Jackie is the highest placer and second girl to place in State in Ballard history. Lazlo is the first male to place since 1995, and second in Ballard history.

Congratulations also to Miles Price (144) who made it to the blood round, or quarterfinals. Huge success!

Congratulations to Lucca Rava (113), Simon Moreno (132), Tommy Megal and Hayden Wiggins (150) who also qualified for state. Thanks to Phoebe Price for the update!

Ballard Swim & Dive Districts Success!

Please congratulate Boys Swim & Dive Kian Vae’ena who placed 3rd in the 100 yard backstroke at Feb. 10 Sea-King Districts.

Kian continued his historic Beaver backstroke run at the Feb. 16-17 State Tournament at the King County Aquatic Center, where he was seeded 9th. (State results weren't available at newsletter deadline.)

Also, congratulations to the 400 Free Relay team of Nathan Williams, Kian Vae’ena, Matteo Montague and Evan Sadler – whose 3:27.99 was the 16th fastest time across all nine 3A District meets. They also earned a spot to compete at State.

Coach Kyle Morean is proud of this group and all its accomplishments! Photo c/o and follow @bhsboys.swim.

Dance Team Competes at Lakes Competition

Congratulations to the Dance Team which participated in their final regular season competition Saturday at Lakes High School in Lakewood.

The team competed in the Dance and Hip-Hop categories.

The team's District Competition is Saturday, March 2.

Photo c/o and follow @ballardhsdanceteam.

Girls Ultimate Registration is Open! 

The Ballard Gx Ultimate Frisbee team is open to all girls who want to participate in the Spring Ultimate league.

The season runs from Feb. 26 to May 19 with practices and games occurring during the school week after school. Everyone is welcome and no prior experience is necessary.

Find more information and register here. Email any questions to ballardultimate@gmail.com. Go BUF!

Girls Lacrosse Registration Open

Girls Lacrosse registration is open! Come out and have fun with us this spring and become part of the fastest growing sport in the Northwest! Season runs Feb. 27 through May 5. Lacrosse is a no-cut sport – everyone is welcome and no prior experience is necessary. More info and registration.

Boys Lacrosse Registration Open

Registration is OPEN for Boys Lacrosse! Practice begins Feb. 26 with games through May, plus tournaments. Conditioning is now. It is a no-cut sport with Varsity & JV teams. Scholarships are available. The Dam will be rocking with lots of lacrosse excitement!

Follow along @ballard_lacrosse, email info@ballardboyslacrosse.com with questions and for scholarship info. Spread the word, recruit your friends, join the fun this season! Sign up here.

5th Annual Running of the Beavers March 23

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join the Ballard High School Foundation's 5th Annual Running of the Beavers 5K Walk/Run at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Golden Gardens. Direct your registration proceeds to your favorite BHS team and/or Performing Arts.

The grade level with the greatest participation gets $500 for their class ASB account. See you on the course this spring!

24th Annual Victor Salvino Golf Classic

Golfers of all ages and skill levels are invited to sign up for the 24th Annual Victor Salvino Ballard High School Foundation Golf Classic Aug. 16 at Newcastle Golf Club benefiting BHS Athletics, Cheer, Dance Team and Performing Arts!

Choose from the challenging Coal Creek Course or the scenic China Creek Course! Pre-event barbecue and putting contest at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. tee off. More info.

Golf Classic Registration

DEI Committee Meeting March 5

The next DEI Committee meeting is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at the Fish Ladder Lounge, 4910 Leary Way N.W. We’d love to see you! The Ballard PTSA DEI Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month. Please reach out with any questions to: DEIatBHS@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 22 – March 3 (Virtual and In-Person) Seattle Asian American Film Festival (seattleaaff.org)

“We’re continuing our hybrid festival model in 2024! Watch films remotely from the comfort of your own home, or join us at Northwest Film Forum for our in-person screenings where you can attend Q&As after the films, meet filmmakers, and say hello to the SAAFF team!” 

Feb. 23 (Henry Art Gallery, Free but registration highly encouraged) Public Opening: Hank Willis Thomas - Henry Art Gallery “LOVERRULES is an expansive exhibition of Thomas’s prolific interdisciplinary career, including photo-conceptualist works and sculpture that examine American culture, with a particular focus on perceptions of race and gender.”

Feb. 24 (Chinatown International District, Free): Lunar New Year Celebration | Seattle Chinatown-International District (seattlechinatownid.com)

Through Feb 29 (MoPop, tickets range $27-$32) Black History Month Dispersed Gallery (mopop.org) “Who Taught the Blues to Rock & Roll? Bo Diddley”

In the News

OPINION | Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action Builds a Foundation for the Future | South Seattle Emerald

Students rally for more representative classes, staff in Seattle schools | The Seattle Times

12 Black Disabled Activists and Advocates You Need to be Following - World Institute on Disability (wid.org)

South Seattle Emerald | Amplifying the Authentic Narratives of South Seattle (bing.com)

Inside the unique Africentric school that celebrates Black history all year | Article | Kids News (cbc.ca)

See an interesting event that celebrates Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion and you’d like to see it highlighted here? Please send it our way! DEIatBHS@gmail.com.